Updated Aug. 8, 2022
Summer’s here! Use the resources below to find opportunities to play, learn, join a community event or activity, and even find free meals.
- Find a Free Meal
- Find a Summer Learning Program
- Find Summer Activities
- Find an Event to Attend
- Find a Summer Camp
- Find Heat Resources
- Community Violence and Mental Health Resources
Find a Free Meal
- Summer Meals Site Finder
Type the address of your current location into the map's search bar. View a list of nearby locations and their distance from you. The map will display blue dots showing any location within your radius. Click the blue dot on the map for more information about the free meal site. You can also text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 to find a meal site near you. - Search for free groceries, fresh produce and meals
Find a Summer Learning Program
- Portland Public Schools Summer Programs and Resources
- Centennial School District Summer Learning Offerings
- David Douglas School District Summer Activities
- Gresham-Barlow School District Summer School
- Reynolds School District Summer Learning
Find Summer Activities
- Portland Parks & Recreation Summer Activities
- Portland Sunday Parkways
- Multnomah County Library Storytimes
- Multnomah County Library Activities and Classes
- City of Gresham Summer Kids in the Park (SKIP)
- City of Gresham Youth Services
Find an Event to Attend
- Portland Parks & Recreation Summer 2022 Cultural and Events Schedule (throughout summer)
- Party On, Portland (POP)!: Neighborhood parties hosted with the help of the City's Office of Community & Civic Life that can help you get to know your neighbors, learn about cool stuff in your area, build up your community, and celebrate in a safe environment. Parties take place between Aug. 2 and Aug. 13 at parks and street blocks across the community. Visit the website to find one near you.
- Free Portland-based events (list compiled by Travel Portland)
- Reclaiming Black Joy at Dawson Park: Park-based cultural activation and creative placemaking initiative; youth- and elder-friendly gathering (Last Friday of the month, June through August)
- Afro-Made Black Business Pop-Up Series (Aug. 13, and Sept. 10)
Find a Summer Camp
- Portland Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
- Gresham-Barlow School District Summer Sports Camps
- Corbett School District Athletic Camps
- List of Portland-area Summer Camps from pdxparent.com
- Echo Theater Company
- School of Rock
- Camp Yakety Yak
- OMSI
- NW Film Camp
Find Heat Resources
- Multnomah County “Help for When It’s Hot"
- Portland Parks & Recreation Interactive Fountains and Splash Pads
Community Violence and Mental Health Resources
-
The City of Portland Office of Violence Prevention offers resources. Interpretation services are available.
- Trauma and Violence Impacted Family Program: Wraparound services for youth and families impacted by community violence. For questions, contact Hiag Brown: hbrown@portlandoic.org or 503-757-0250
- Street Level Outreach (SLO) Program: SLOs build relationships with youth and their families to reduce conflict and violence, to support and assist accessing social and educational services, providing the following services: mentors, life coaches, positive role models, advocates, and mediators. For questions, contact Mustafa Washington: Mustafa.washington@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-6521.
- Multnomah County’s Gun Violence Impacted Families Behavioral Health Response Team: Therapists of color (African American, African-Immigrant, and Latinx) support and uplift the mental health of community members impacted by violence. To find out more about this program and how they can help, please reach out via phone at 503-988-4888 or gvbhrt@multco.us. Interpretation services are available.
- PPS Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) Culturally Specific Partners who offer wraparound supports:
- Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC): mentor@portlandoic.org
- Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA): richh@nayapdx.org
- IRCO: youth@irco.org
- Latino Network: ximena@latnet.org
- Lines for Life Racial Equity Support Line: A mental health support line staffed by and for people of color. Interpretation services available. Call 503-575-3764.
- Multnomah County Behavioral Health Call Center: Open 24/7 and has a mobile response option as well. Interpretation services available. Call 503-988-4888.
- Be Smart For Kids Organization: Secure firearm storage is an essential part of home safety for parents and caregivers to protect children. Information available in English and Spanish.